CHARGING BY INDUCTION & CONDUCTION
STARRING
THE ELECTROSCOPE
Neutral Electroscope Charges are balanced
No Reaction Neutral rod brought near
Negative charge by Induction Negative rod brought near
Temporary Dipolar charge Same charges repel Electrons move down to leaves Leaves become negative
Remove negative rod Leaves will collapse + +
Back to Neutral Electroscope
Positive Charge by Induction Positive rod brought near
Temporary Dipolar Charge Same charges repel Electrons move up to sphere Leaves become positive
Leaves will collapse Remove positive rod
Back to Neutral Electroscope
Negative Charge by Conduction Negative rod makes contact
Electrons are added Creates a Bridge Like charges repel Leaves become negative
Permanent Negative Charge Remove Negative Rod Like charges still repel Leaves stay negative
Ground Negative Charge Touch sphere with finger Extra Electrons are removed
Back to Neutral Electroscope Charges are Balanced
Positive Charge by Conduction Positive rod makes contact
Electrons are removed Creates a bridge Like charges repel Leaves become positive
Permanent Positive Charge Remove positive rod Like charges still repel Leaves stay positive
Ground Positive Charge Touch sphere with finger Electrons are replaced
Back to Neutral Electroscope Charges are Balanced